A5069091965- Public Health and Nutrition
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
- Food Security and Socioeconomic Dynamics
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics
Ministry of Health
2018-2024
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
2023
National Institutes of Health
2023
University of Malaya
2023
National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia
2019
Abstract Background The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Malaysia was 9.07% 2011. We aim to determine the current CKD and its associated risk factors. Methods A population-based study conducted on a total 890 respondents who were representative adult population Malaysia, i.e., aged ≥18 years old. Respondents randomly selected using stratified cluster method. estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from calibrated serum creatinine CKD-EPI equation. defined as eGFR < 60...
This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with bullying victimization from a nationwide school-based survey among 27 458 students aged 13 17 years. The overall of having been bullied in past 30 days was 16.2%; this decreased age. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that most strongly were exposure physical attacks (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.46, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.17-2.79), illicit drug use (aOR 2.44, CI 1.78-3.34), involvement fights...
Background Polysubstance use is defined as the of more than one non-prescribed licit or illicit substance either concurrently simultaneously. This study aimed to determine prevalence single users and polysubstance 'their associated factors among adolescents in Malaysia. Methods was a secondary data analysis from National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2017, cross-sectional survey conducted Malaysian school-going aged 13 17. The NHMS utilised two-stage stratified cluster sampling....
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are handheld devices that deliver an aerosol by heating a solution made up of propylene glycol and/or glycerol with or without flavoring agents and nicotine. This nationwide cross-sectional survey examined factors associated e-cigarette usage reasons for its initiation among 13 162 Malaysian adolescents. Data from TECMA (Tobacco E-Cigarette Survey Adolescents) were used. Nine percent adolescents had used e-cigarettes in the past month. Males (adjusted...
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Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for various diseases, especially non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. The reduction of the harmful use alcohol mentioned in Target 3.5 Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG). This study aimed to determine factors associated with current drinking among Malaysians aged 15 years above. Data from National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, cross-sectional nationwide survey using two-stage stratified random sampling design, was used. Current defined...
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of illicit drug use and its associated factors among male adolescents in Malaysia. Data 13 135 were extracted from National Health Morbidity Survey 2017, a cross-sectional survey school-going Malaysia aged between 17 years, using 2-stage stratified cluster sampling. A complex sample design analysis multiple logistic regression applied. The overall lifetime 6.6%. multivariable model showed that with younger age, rural school area, marital...
We assessed the prevalence of cessation e-cigarette and its associated factors among adolescents in Malaysia. This study analyzed data from Tobacco E-Cigarette Survey Malaysian Adolescent (TECMA) 2016, a cross-sectional with 2-stage stratification cluster sampling. A total 14 832 school-going aged 10 to 19 years participated this survey. complex sampling design multiple logistic regression analysis were applied. Nearly half (49.9%; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 44.9-55.0) who had ever used...
Smoking is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide, with Malaysia no exception. Through the Ministry of Health other ministries in government Malaysia, numerous anti-smoking measures have been introduced prevent control smoking country. Continuous monitoring prevalence community essential order evaluate effectiveness policies. This study aims update sociodemographic factors associated past decade Malaysia.The utilized data from three national household surveys namely Global...
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Dyslipidaemia is one of the main modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, it crucial to examine prevalence, awareness, treatment and control hypercholesterolemia its associated among adults in Malaysia.METHODS: We used data from 19,935 respondents aged 18 years above who responded cholesterol module National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015. The survey employed a two-stage stratified sampling select representative sample Malaysian...
Body weight is a factor, with body perception mediator, toward being victim of bullying. This study aimed to explore the association between weight, perception, and bullying among students 13 17 years age in Malaysia. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. A 2-stage stratified cluster sampling design was used, 212 schools across Malaysia selected for this survey. measured student’s reflection their weight. The prevalence bullied adolescents 16.2%. Being too thin or obese...
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and factors associated with among men in Malaysia. The researchers used data from 2019 National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS). hemoglobin levels aged 15 years above who gave their consent was measured using HemoCue® Hb 201+ System©. majority them (87.2%) were 15–59 years, referred as younger age group this study. 12.6% (95% confidence interval (CI): 10.9, 14.5). higher older (30.7%; 95% CI: 26.6, 35.1) than (10.0%; 8.2, 12.2). Anemia...
Smoking is a learned behavior during adolescence, and it found predominantly among male adolescents in Malaysia. Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence predictive factors of current cigarette smoking school-going Data were derived from National Health Morbidity Survey: Adolescent Survey 2017, cross-sectional that utilized 2-stage stratified cluster sampling select nationally representative sample Malaysia (n = 27 497). Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed identify...
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of diabetes has increased dramatically in the last decade. Compounding problem are undiagnosed cases type 2 mellitus. These respondents those who do not know that they have disease. Undiagnosed substantial implications as at more risk to develope fatal complications. This study aims determine T2DM and identify its associated factors Malaysia.METHODS: A nationwide cross-sectional was conducted involving 19,935 respondents. Two-stage stratified sampling design used...
We assessed the current situation of physical abuse among adolescents at home in Malaysia. A total 27 497 school-going answered a self-administered questionnaire during Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey 2017. complex sampling analysis was applied to identify factors associated with using multivariate logistic regression analysis. The prevalence students 11.8%. Our result shows that aged 13 years had significantly higher odds such abuse, decreasing as age. Girls from Indian...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Diabetes is a major non-communicable health problem in both developed and developing countries, including Malaysia. People with diabetes are living longer vulnerable to microvascular macrovascular complications, thus representing significant public high morbidity, mortality, substantial economic repercussions. We aim determine the national prevalence of identify associated factors among adult population Methods A nationwide cross-sectional study was...
This article aims to determine the gender differences in common CVD risk prevalence among working-age population Malaysia. A national survey was conducted 2019 using a validated questionnaire and several clinical measurements. The of eight risks more than three by were calculated via complex sample design IBM SPSS version 25. Females noted have significantly higher hypercholesterolemia (40.3% versus 29.0%; p<0.001), abdominal obesity (62.5% 39.8%; BMI 25 kg/m2 above (55.1% 45.9%;...
Truancy is correlated with variety of unfavorable outcomes that can negatively impact adolescents' development and well-being. We investigated the prevalence truancy its associated factors among school-going adolescents in Malaysia 2022.
Serious injury due to motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) significantly contributes the adolescents’ health status. The objective of this study was estimate prevalence nonfatal MVAs and its associated factors among Malaysian school-going adolescents. Nationally representative samples were selected via 2-stage stratified cluster sampling. Data collected using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis conducted examine associations between variables. A total 1088 out...
Objectives: This study was carried out to determine the proportion of hypertension and its associated factors among current drinkers in Malaysia.Methodology: The data were obtained from National Health Morbidity Survey 2015, a cross-sectional population survey design with two-stage stratified random sampling method which involved Malaysian adults above 18 years. Data on alcohol consumption through validated self-administered Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test questionnaire. A complex...
Introduction The use of e-cigarettes has increased rapidly around the world including in Malaysia. However, a significant proportion people who started using later discontinued them. aim this study is to identify prevalence former e-cigarette and factors associated with quitting, among Malaysian adults. Methods This part national household survey examining adults aged 18 years above 2016. A multistage stratified cluster sampling method was used survey. bilingual (Malay English) structured...